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Bayern Munich's backline might not be as settled as has been anticipated. Kim Min-jae might have to take a substantial pay cut and Hiroki Itō could be on his way out.Bayern is continuing to keep a close eye on Bright & Hove Albion's Luka Vušković and VfB Stuttgart's Finn Jeltsch.Bayern still has Filip Pavić and Cassiano Kiala, too. Lennart Karl's future could be decided by what happens with Michael Olise. The Germany striker list -- let's talk through our ranking.

On this edition of the Edges and Underdogs Podcast we break down the Match Day 5 showdowns in the Bundesliga.

Jack and Chuck provide their overall takes on the break, where they differ, the 40+ player format, the two teams, the results, etc.Winners and losers for Germany.Did Lennart Karl hurt his standing? Does he fit under Klopp?Are we headed for Jamal Musiala vs. Florian Wirtz for the attacking midfield position.Final thoughts on where all this is going.Looking ahead, what would make for a successful EURO 2028 finish?

Thomas Müller is a grenade man hot take artist.Portugal should seize the moment to cut ties with Cristiano Ronaldo.Nathaniel Brown might be feeling the heat.Jürgen Klopp's plan worked.Germany is going to be a force at the EUROs.

Jürgen Klopp's starting XI and the changes he made.A rundown of the (lack of) scoring and substitutions.Some takeaways on the match.

As expected, Chuck loved what he saw from Germany vs. Serbia -- but how can it all work when Klopp consolidates the rosters? Let's discuss. Bayern Munich returns to action this week, let's catch up on where things stand. The BPW Watch List is back, baby!

So Germany have their first ever win in the Jürgen Klopp era. Serbia were dispatched in a dominant fashion, barely even managing to register a shot against this young German machine. For the first time in a while, DFB fans have something to be optimistic about. In this episode, we discuss the following: The reasoning behind this Klopp lineup. Why Tom Bischof and Aleksander Pavlović made all the difference. In defense of Nick Woltemade and Serge Gnabry. Player ratings for the entire starting XI. And more! As always, we appreciate any and all feedback. Support us on Patreon if you like what we do!

Jürgen Klopp's second chance to get things going.Florian Wirtz is the player with the most pressure and focus on him.Jonas Urbig's chance to be the man.Lennart Karl benched...is that a bad sign?Footy whip around: Niko Kovač looks set for a contract extension at BVB, Cristiano Ronaldo drama, Thomas Müller will return for the MLS Sprint Season.Let's take a gander at the Manchester City roster...just in case things go nuclear.